whatever
det, pron
1 any or every (thing) 任何(事物); 每樣(事物)
We will be grateful for whatever amount you can afford. 你買得起多少, 我們都歡迎.
You can eat whatever you like. 你愿意吃什麼就吃什麼.
Whatever I have is yours. 我的東西都是你的.
2 regardless of what 無論什麼; 不管什麼
Whatever nonsense the papers print, some people always believe it. 不管報紙胡說什麼都有人信.
You are right, whatever opinions may be held by others. 你做得對, 別人怎麼看不必理會.
Keep calm, whatever happens. 不論出什麼事都要保持鎮靜.
3 (idm 習語) or what`ever (infml 口) or any other(s) of a similar type 或其他類似的事物
Take any sport basketball, ice hockey, swimming or whatever. 要參加體育活動--籃球、 冰球、 游泳之類的活動. whatever, interrog pron (expressing surprise or bewilderment 用以表示驚訝或困惑) what (究竟是)什麼
Whatever do you mean? 你究意是什麼意思?
Whatever can it be? 這到底是什麼呢?
You're going to keep snakes! Whatever next? 你打算養蛇! 下一步還想干什麼? whatever (also whatsoever), adv (used after no + n,nothing, none, etc for emphasis 用於 no +名詞、 nothing、none等之後, 以加強語氣)
There can be no doubt whatever about it. 這件事毫無疑問.
`Are there any signs of improvement?' `None whatsoever.' `有改進的跡象嗎?'`一點兒都沒有.'